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The why of things : causality in science, medicine, and life / / Peter V. Rabins ; jacket design, Marc J. Cohen
| The why of things : causality in science, medicine, and life / / Peter V. Rabins ; jacket design, Marc J. Cohen |
| Autore | Rabins Peter V. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Columbia University Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
| Disciplina | 122 |
| Soggetto topico |
Causation
Science - Philosophy Life sciences - Philosophy |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-231-53545-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Historical Overview: The Four Approaches to Causality -- 2. The Three-Facet Model: An Overview -- 3. The Answer Is Either "No" Or "Yes": Causality as a Categorical Concept -- 4. Probabilities, Odds, and Risks: Predispositions and Provocations as Causes -- 5. A Third Model of Causality: The Emergent, Nonlinear Approach -- 6. Empirical: The Physical Sciences -- 7. Empirical: The Biological Sciences -- 8. Empirical: Epidemiology -- 9. Narrative Truth: The Empathic Method -- 10. Cause in the Ecclesiastic Tradition -- 11. Seeking the Why of Things: The Model Applied -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463240303321 |
Rabins Peter V.
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| New York : , : Columbia University Press, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The why of things : causality in science, medicine, and life / / Peter V. Rabins ; jacket design, Marc J. Cohen
| The why of things : causality in science, medicine, and life / / Peter V. Rabins ; jacket design, Marc J. Cohen |
| Autore | Rabins Peter V. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Columbia University Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
| Disciplina | 122 |
| Soggetto topico |
Causation
Science - Philosophy Life sciences - Philosophy |
| ISBN | 0-231-53545-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Historical Overview: The Four Approaches to Causality -- 2. The Three-Facet Model: An Overview -- 3. The Answer Is Either "No" Or "Yes": Causality as a Categorical Concept -- 4. Probabilities, Odds, and Risks: Predispositions and Provocations as Causes -- 5. A Third Model of Causality: The Emergent, Nonlinear Approach -- 6. Empirical: The Physical Sciences -- 7. Empirical: The Biological Sciences -- 8. Empirical: Epidemiology -- 9. Narrative Truth: The Empathic Method -- 10. Cause in the Ecclesiastic Tradition -- 11. Seeking the Why of Things: The Model Applied -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787311703321 |
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Rabins Peter V.
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| New York : , : Columbia University Press, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The why of things : causality in science, medicine, and life / / Peter V. Rabins ; jacket design, Marc J. Cohen
| The why of things : causality in science, medicine, and life / / Peter V. Rabins ; jacket design, Marc J. Cohen |
| Autore | Rabins Peter V. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Columbia University Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
| Disciplina | 122 |
| Soggetto topico |
Causation
Science - Philosophy Life sciences - Philosophy |
| ISBN | 0-231-53545-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Historical Overview: The Four Approaches to Causality -- 2. The Three-Facet Model: An Overview -- 3. The Answer Is Either "No" Or "Yes": Causality as a Categorical Concept -- 4. Probabilities, Odds, and Risks: Predispositions and Provocations as Causes -- 5. A Third Model of Causality: The Emergent, Nonlinear Approach -- 6. Empirical: The Physical Sciences -- 7. Empirical: The Biological Sciences -- 8. Empirical: Epidemiology -- 9. Narrative Truth: The Empathic Method -- 10. Cause in the Ecclesiastic Tradition -- 11. Seeking the Why of Things: The Model Applied -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826798503321 |
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Rabins Peter V.
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| New York : , : Columbia University Press, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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